New York and Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers

The criminal defense lawyers of Sullivan & Brill, LLP have a comprehensive practice encompassing any New York state or federal charges. The firm’s practice includes the following areas:

• DWIs: The firm’s criminal defense lawyers help clients with DWI charges, refusal hearings, seized automobiles, and more.

• Drug Crimes: The firm is very experienced in defending those accused of everything from New York drug possession cases to large-scale federal drug conspiracy charges.

• Federal Criminal Defense: Sullivan & Brill, LLP has extensive experience in federal criminal defense, handling simple and complex drug crimes, money laundering charges, white collar offenses, bank and wire fraud cases, appeals, and more.

• Appeals and Post-Conviction Proceedings: The firm’s Puerto Rico-based attorney, Rachel Brill, of counsel, specializes in 440 motions, habeas corpus writs, federal appeals, state appeals, Booker and Fanfan appeals, and more.

• White-Collar Crimes: Sullivan & Brill, LLP works on both state and federal white collar crimes, including bank and wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and more.

• Gun and Weapon Charges: New York has particularly strict gun and firearm possession laws. In fact, Mayor Bloomberg has made possession of gun and firearm offenses a main part of his political agenda. This development will put pressure on the District Attorneys of all five boroughs to tighten their plea policy which will lead to longer prison sentences. This strict policy will cause added problems to those who are arrested for carrying guns into Laguardia and JFK Airports. Sullivan & Brill, LLP has extensive experience in handling possession of gun and firearm cases which have often led to non-jail plea agreements and acquittals.

• Homicide

• Burglary, Robbery, Auto Theft

• Sex Offenses

• Misdemeanors, including prostitution, domestic violence, assault, shoplifting, unauthorized use of a vehicle, auto stripping, making graffiti, criminal trespass, and violations of orders or protections.

The firm’s criminal defense lawyers have been involved in several well-known cases. People of the State of New York v. Judith Smilie, handled by Steven Brill, was a high-profile kidnapping case involving the biological and adoptive parents of a baby boy. The case was publicized internationally from the BBC to Larry King. Ultimately, Steven Brill negotiated a plea agreement enabling the client to do less than 60 days in jail. In United States v. Rosario-Diaz & Montalvo-Ortiz, attorney Rachel Brill successfully argued to reverse a carjacking conviction and a life sentence because of government's failure to prove foreknowledge with particularity.

Assisting Clients Speaking a Foreign Language

The firm continues to successfully serve New York’s various foreign language speaking communities, including the Spanish, Polish, and Chinese-American communities in New York. When you contact Sullivan & Brill, LLP they can assist speakers of any foreign language.

Contact the Firm

Contact Sullivan & Brill, LLP any time, 24 hours a day, to set up a free initial consultation with the firm’s New York criminal defense lawyers. Call (212) 566-1000 during business hours and (917) 279-7079 at night.

For federal or other large-scale cases, Sullivan & Brill, LLP can assist clients throughout the United States, including New York, San Juan, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. For state charges, the firm represents clients throughout New York City (Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island), Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Westchester County, as well as other counties of New York.

Newly Retained Cases

Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree

Our new client is a college student who was charged with shoplifting in Bloomingdales in Long Island.  The client out on $750.00 bail.  The case is pending in District Court in Nassau County.

Assault in the Second Degree

Our new client is a man who was charged with assaulting a security officer in a night club.  The allegations are that our client threw a bottle and injured the bouncer.  The client was released at arraignments and the case is pending in New York County.

Rape in the Third Degree (Statutory Rape)

Our new client is a  27 year-old who was accused of engaging in sexual activity with several girls ranging from 14-17 years-old.  The client is out on bail and the case is pending in Queens County.

Possession of a Loaded Weapon

A Colorado man was arrested at LaGuardia Airport for possession of a loaded gun, in spite of having presented the weapon, which was kept in a locked box, to authorities prior.  Case is pending in Queens County.

Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell

A man was arrested outside a Manhattan night club for allegedly selling Ketamine.  Case is pending in New York County.

Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument

 A man is charged with presenting a fraudulent weekly Metro North pass.  Case is pending in West Chester County.

Marijuana Possession with Intent to Sell

A Queens man is charged with drug crimes after allegedly attempting to sell several pounds of marijuana as well as bottles of prescription pain and anxiety medication.   Case is pending.